Definition of ATTAINMENT

attainment

Meanings

Plural: attainments

Noun

  • the act of achieving an aim
    • "the attainment of independence"
  • arrival at a new stage
    • "his attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition"
  • an ability that has been acquired by training
  • The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.
  • That which is attained, or obtained by exertion.

Origin / Etymology

From attain + -ment; compare Old French ataignement.

Scrabble Score: 12

attainment is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
attainment is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
attainment is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

attainment is a valid Words With Friends word